Harris voted out, Brannon Booed, Jones calls Meadows a Bitc*, and that's the pre BCC meeting

[John G]

Whoa, this is not a "northern cabel." whatever else it is. The people running this show are from the south, whether you agree with them or not. Open Matt J's link and then tell me how this can be blamed on the northern citizens.

Where is the outcry from up North? C. Jones is from DFS and handles district up North. Thank her for all the name calling and confusion.

Many people from "up North" work at these small businesses that form the SBA. Step up, speak out folks. Do you like what your "employer" is doing?

(Of course they won't speak out, its just like the numerous Walton County Employees that fear for their jobs. That's what makes this so nefarious).

The blame DOES NOT lie with regular citizens or NoWal, CoWal, or Sowal.

It lies plainly at the feet of C. Jones, B. Imfeld, B. Chapman, S. Komander and the SBA. Call it what it is folks. A Cabal (see below):

ca·bal
kəˈbäl,kəˈbal/
noun

1. a secret political clique or faction.
   "a cabal of dissidents"
   synonyms: clique, faction, coterie, cell, sect, junta, camarilla;

People are starting to see the light, keep it bright.

 

[jkmason]

I see that a feasibility study is underway in order to explore having our own government.

Press Release: Walton County Taxpayers Association Board of Directors Endorses Feasibility Study

 

[Danny Glidewell]

Matt J is exactly right. All of the "north vs south" talk is continually stirred to divert attention from the real issues. The funds should go where there is the greatest need whether that is north south east or west. Until the county functions as a community no one will be properly served and the special interests will continue to rule and loot. I live about as far north as you can live in Walton County but I understand that anything that improves the south helps me. The reverse is true as well. And while there are real needs in this county it is also important to recognize the assets we have. I go into schools all over North Florida and South Alabama and NO ONE has better facilities with the exception of the City of Enterprise, Alabama. Now we need to improve our relationship with our teachers in order for our schools to take the next step. And we must continue to build as our population increases. Our public buildings are relatively new and are nice but we must continue to stay ahead of the curve. The county recently took steps to dramatically improve our technology infrastructure which will help both North and South. The major area of challenge is in transportation. The fiasco that is 30-A, the lack of an alternate east west corridor in South Walton and the need for an alternate North/South corridor in DeFuniak Springs are three needs that were pressing 10 years ago and are getting worse by the day. We do not need studies, we need solutions.

 

[jkmason]

I don't blame the SBA for influencing the board; however I do blame the board for for being unduly influenced by the SBA.

 

[Danny Glidewell]

This is simple politics. When you raise that kind of money and intelligently spend it you can control the agenda and those votes. And when you want that money or want to keep that money coming your way, you do what you are told. Ms. Meadows will never get their money and Ms. Commander does not need their money because she is not running again and did not even have an opponent last time. So they do what they want whether you agree with them or not.
That said:
1. The fact that a sitting commissioner had their choice for a board turned down holds consequences that are probably unintended moving forward. Elections have consequences and sitting members should have wide latitude in choosing their appointees. Rejecting that tradition will harm the process going forward.
2. The impression that this was a "set-up" and decided outside the meeting further erodes confidence in our government and breeds distrust.
3. The obvious power grab extends from the TDC to the Planning Commission and also acts to breed distrust. Plus it is very unseemly to openly campaign to have yourself appointed to a position in spite of the wishes of the board on which you desire to lead.
4. It is equally unseemly to call other members vile names as well as bringing those discussions up in the public meeting. And I find the insertion of God into such crass discussions to be repulsive. If you must attack others, please leave God's name out of the discussion.
5. What is far worse for the citizens long term is the lack of respect and decorum demonstrated by both sides during this meeting.
6. How any of this moves us forward in improving infrastructure and quality of life for our citizens is beyond me.
7. This has nothing to do with north vs. south. This is developers vs. south residents. As far as I could see from the crowd/speakers, the north is sitting this one out.

 

[Bob Hudson]

Danny you know as well as I do that the "northern cabal" thing is a distraction to keep the majority fighting.

It never ceases to amaze me that people who never leave the south end are so knowledgeable about how the north end is supposedly paved with gold.

In fact I believe the numbers presented by the WCTA about funding and expenditure percentages in the county is grossly misreported.

Jones was almost entirely supported by the SBA in her bid for election and is simply doing their bidding. Trust me that they have not begun to leave bodies by the wayside.

The WCTA has never reported any number on "expenditures" North / South. I know of no way to accurately project that number. We have given a number for "ad valorem" revenues and I personally stand by that number.

I would also point out that Commissioner Jones was placed in Office by "the South". She was defeated in the northern precincts.

 

[Danny Glidewell]

The WCTA has never reported any number on "expenditures" North / South. I know of no way to accurately project that number. We have given a number for "ad valorem" revenues and I personally stand by that number.

I would also point out that Commissioner Jones was placed in Office by "the South". She was defeated in the northern precincts.

Bob, you had to remind me of that painful memory. But thanks for setting the record straight about "expenditure" studies. I did not think such had been done but I was not sure.

 

[Misty]

Bob,

If I recall, people in the North begged folks in the South not to put C. Jones back in office....to no avail. Some folks in SoWal were so happy to have C. Jones knock on their door and talk to them that they were tripping over their own a$$es to sing her praises.

Most people in the North end know C. Jones (her husbands reputation proceeds her only by a few centimeters) and you won't find many who think she should have been re-elected.

 

[Bob Hudson]

I'll start the list

No longer on our list of dining places

 

[Bob Hudson]

Here's our number 2